Moyer's documentary important viewing for NC

11:02 AM,
Jan. 21, 2014

Written by

William Swarts, Asheville

Did Asheville Citizen-Times readers see the recent Bill Moyers PBS documentary State of Conflict: North Carolina? For most of us, probably not. WUNC-TV telecasts the Moyers show on only its UNC-MX digital sub-channel, which is not carried by either Charter cable or DirectTV. This revealing program described the regressive legislative agenda, enacted by our Republican legislature, which adversely affected, among other areas, voting rights, educational funding, women's health and unemployment benefits. It examined the role of ...